Cahill Gets Love From The Greens

The statewide group EPL/Environmental Advocates released its annual environmental report card of state legislators, finding that Senate Republicans have increasingly supported environmental initiatives along with their Democratic colleagues.

While Senate Democrats, who are in the minority, scored an average of 85, the report card found, Senate Republicans averaged a score of 75 â€“- a five-point increase from last year.

“Increasingly, senators on both sides of the aisle recognize their constituentsâ€™ interest in protecting our air, land and water and are voting accordingly,” said Robert Moore, the groupâ€™s executive director.

Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, D-Kingston, was named legislator of the year for his efforts as Assembly Energy Committee chairman.

“Assemblyman Cahill has supported each and every one of the environmental communityâ€™s priority Super Bills and consistently championed initiatives to protect the health of our natural resources,” the report states.